Konchesky joins Spurs

Paul Konchesky today joined Spurs on a month's loan deal after successfully pleading with Alan Curbishley to be allowed to leave Charlton.

Chris Perry moves to The Valley as part of the deal.

The 21-year-old Konchesky has missed out on the past three squads and was desperate to move before today's 5pm transfer deadline. He joined with two hours to spare as temporary cover for the injured Christian Ziege.

West Ham and Portsmouth had also expressed interest in the England international.

Before sealing his move, the defender had said: "I'm on the list and want to get away but the manager has turned down a couple of bids. The manager's not doing me any favours. If I go on loan at least I'd get the chance to get a game, but it doesn't look like that's happening at the minute. I heard the transfer window had been extended and that cheered me up a bit.

"I just want to play. I don't want to be a squad player, I want to be in the first XI. If not at Charlton then somewhere else."

Konchesky was placed on the transfer list at his own request in June after Alan Curbishley refused to guarantee him a first-team place in his preferred position of left-back.

He added: "I'm not going to fall out with the manager but I just want to be treated fairly.

"He's not said a word and that's what winds me up.

"I want to stay in the Premiership because I think I'm good enough for that level."

Curbishley, meanwhile, was delighted with Saturday's 0-0 draw at Bolton.

He said: "Since the Manchester City defeat on the opening day we've dug in and got some points."